complacent

English

Etymology

From Endrika:etyl (Complacens), present participle of (Complacere) < (Com-) + (Placere); see (Please) and compare (Complaisant).

Pronunciation

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• Endrika:homophones

Mpamaritra anarana

1. Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.
2. Apathetic with regard to an apparent need or problem.

Usage notes

• () should not be confused with its homophone, (Complaisant).

Synonyms

• smug
• self-satisfied

Derived terms

• Endrika:l
• self-complacent

Related terms

• complacence
• complacency

Translations

uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements

Catalan: Endrika:t Dutch: zelfgenoegzaam, makkelijk, zelftevreden, Endrika:t- German: Endrika:t-, Endrika:t-

Hungarian: Endrika:t, Endrika:t Russian: Endrika:t+ Scottish Gaelic: Endrika:t

External links

• Endrika:R:Webster 1913
• Endrika:R:Century 1911

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Latina

Bika matoanteny

complacent /kɔ̃ːplakent/

1. mpanao fahatelo ploraly endrika ankehitriny amin'ny endriky ny matoantenin'ny mpanao filazana manoro ny matoanteny complaceō.